TB cases uncovered at Olathe Northwest High School
More than 28 people tested positive or showing signs of TB at Olathe Northwest after screening of 300 students and staff who had contact with an infected student. Johnson County Health Department said 27 additional cases were detected but not contagious yet. officials contacted positives and mailed letters to those without infection.
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Kansas panel weighs divesting pension fund from Iran ties
A Kansas House panel discussed a bill to force the KPERS public employee retirement system to divest from any company with 20 million dollars or more invested in Iran since 1996. The move would affect Royal Dutch Shell Total and Toyota holdings totaling 68.5 million dollars and require notices to the firms with a 12 month sale if voluntary divestment fails.
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Kansas Senate to debate religious student group bill
The Kansas Senate will consider Senate Bill 175 to require colleges and universities to recognize exclusive religious student organizations and fund them equally if their membership rules stem from sincerely held beliefs. The measure is part of a wave of religious freedom bills, with the ACLU warning they could legalize discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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State home to three active hate groups in SPLC report
The Southern Poverty Law Center reports Kansas hosts three active hate groups, including Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka and two Wichita groups, Midland Hammerskins and Crew 38. The study lists various ideologies and notes nationwide anti-LGBT groups rose from 17 in 2010 to 44 in 2014 amid same-sex marriage battles. A Westboro spokeswoman declined to comment, saying members do not practice hostility but aim to "love our neighbors by warning them."
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